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Golf courses near Kimball, MN

Kimball has one golf course of its own, Kimball Golf Club, and six more courses lie within about 21 miles: two in Annandale, and one each in Cold Spring, Litchfield, St. Cloud and Paynesville. Each one's own website is linked below; book and check prices there.

Courses by distance from Kimball (straight line; roads add a few miles)
CourseTownDistanceWhat to know
Kimball Golf ClubKimballIn town18 holes, par 72, about 6,650 yards. A Joel Goldstrand design that opened as nine holes in the late 1960s; the second nine opened in 1997.
Southbrook Golf ClubAnnandaleAbout 9 miles eastPublic 18-hole championship course designed by Andy Lindquist, with a pro shop and snack bar.
Whispering Pines Golf ClubAnnandaleAbout 9 miles east18 holes, par 71, 6,421 yards (rating 70.9, slope 129). Joel Goldstrand design, opened 1986. GolfPass ranked it #11 among Minnesota public courses in 2025.
Rich Spring Golf ClubCold SpringAbout 12 miles northwest18-hole course on Schneider Lake, built in 1961 by local golfers. Open April to November.
Litchfield Golf ClubLitchfieldAbout 17 miles southwestPublic 18 holes, par 70, about 6,400 yards, between Lake Ripley and Prairie Park. Link goes to its GolfLink listing; call the golf shop at 320-693-6059 to book.
Angushire Golf ClubSt. CloudAbout 18 miles northeastPublic course in St. Cloud. See its website for the layout and rates.
Koronis Hills Golf ClubPaynesvilleAbout 21 miles westPublic course near Lake Koronis with two contrasting nines: a par-36 front nine over rolling hills, and a tougher back nine.

Kimball golf fact

Joel Goldstrand, who tied for 12th at the 1970 U.S. Open at Hazeltine and played the 1971 Masters, designed both Kimball Golf Club (1968) and Whispering Pines (1986).

Which course suits you

  • Closest to Kimball: Kimball Golf Club, then the two Annandale courses, about a quarter of an hour's drive east on Highway 55.
  • A full-length test: Kimball Golf Club and Whispering Pines both play over 6,400 yards from the back tees.
  • A lake setting: Rich Spring sits on Schneider Lake; Koronis Hills draws summer visitors from the cabins on Lake Koronis.
  • Making a weekend of it: St. Cloud, about 18 miles away, has the most hotels and restaurants, and Angushire is in town.

Kimball golf fact

Kimball Golf Club was paid for with an $85,000 federal loan at 4 percent, on a 160-acre farm that cost $19,000. Five local men put down $1,000 a year to hold the land until the loan came through.

Before you drive over

  • Book on the course's own site. Rates, tee times and league nights change through the season. We don't list prices here because they go out of date.
  • Mind the season. Central Minnesota courses generally open in April and close in October or November, depending on frost. Rich Spring lists April to November.
  • Choose your tees. Your Course Handicap changes with the tees you play. Our guide to how handicaps work explains the formula.

Kimball golf fact

Kimball Area High School golfers have played at state in recent years. In 2023 senior Luke Ashbrook led the Class AA boys' field after the first round with a 70, and Avery Maus made the girls' tournament in 2023 and 2024.

Disc golf

For disc golf around Kimball, the UDisc directory lists nearby courses and their current condition.

For the history of the course in town, see our guide to golf in Kimball. For the town itself, see Kimball, Minnesota.

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